False and Misleading Health Information Provided to Teens by the Indoor Tanning Industry

False and Misleading Health Information Provided to Teens by the Indoor Tanning Industry, Investigative Report, Prepared for Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, and Rep. Carolyn Maloney, 2/1/2012

  • “The World Health Organization and the National Toxicology Program classify indoor tanning beds as a “known” human carcinogen. The American Academy of Pediatrics calls indoor tanning beds “generally unsafe for children” and, along with the American Academy of Dermatology Association, recommends a ban on their use by anyone under 18. Yet despite the mounting evidence of the dangers of indoor tanning, millions of young people use tanning salons each year – and this use is on the rise. The most frequent indoor tanners are young white females.”
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